Well, it’s not like people don’t already know that about Mathew, it’s why he’s so feared, they just don’t know yet that Vera and Riley are just as kill-happy.And potentially even more dangerous, since people don’t expect it from them.
My pack is not the easiest, or the safest for outside people, but they’re my pack and I love them.And that’s all that really matters to me.
I thoughtthat we would be going with just a single car, that’s how Mathew used to travel before, but we’re going in two cars.Derrick and Timothy are with us in the first car, and the rest of the security team are in a second car behind us.That’s a lot of people for a simple meeting, but I suspect that part of it is Mathew being a worry-wart because I’m going with him.
Mathew looks great in his dark red suit, his hair freshly braided by Vera, and I recognise some of the rings he’s wearing, they’re Riley’s.Mathew, a guy who used to make sure that he was always set apart from everyone else, never letting anyone get close to him, is now covered in small symbols from his mates.
It’s quite the change.But it also shows how happy he is with the pack, how he wants to show our pack off.
“I’m wearing the cufflinks you bought me, years ago.”He pulls up the sleeve of his jacket and shows me the white gold cufflinks.They’re not very flashy, simple M-shaped ones with a thin pale purple line in the middle of the letter, but the moment I saw them, I knew they would suit him, and they still do.
I take his hand, putting it on my leg, near —but not on top— of my very hard cock, then I lean closer to him.“Are you trying to turn me on even more?”
“I don’t think I need to try.”He slides his hand, so it’s right on top of my cock, the warmth seeping through the fabric delicious.“You’re always happy enough to do that all by yourself.”
“That happens when I’m around you.”I take the hand from my cock and kiss his knuckles.“But I don’t think this is a good idea.Unless you want to tell Derrick to keep driving around the block for the next hour.”
Mathew’s laugh is deep and content, relaxed, his amused pheromones slipping out just a sliver.“While I wouldn’t be against that idea, we’ve got a client waiting and I don’t think it’s a good idea to show up late and reeking of sex.”
“Probably.”I lower his hand, but keep holding on.Having him all to myself for these small pockets of time is a luxury I don’t get often, not just because we’re in a pack, but also because we’ve been very busy lately, so I’m going to enjoy it as much as possible.
“We’re almost there.Two minutes.”Derrick lets us know in a dry voice, probably to make sure we’ll be presentable when we arrive, and I can’t help but laugh at the slightly annoyed face Mathew pulls in Derrick’s direction.We really don’t need the reminder that we can’t get up to anything right now.
As the car slows down, I notice that there are a lot of people standing in front of the place we’re meeting.Alotof people.
Lots of people in Mathew’s line of work travel with a security team, but this looks like more than usual, way more than usual.Plus, you don’t leave your whole team in front of the building, you send them into the building ahead of you, scope out the place, stuff like that.
“Derrick, keep driving.Tell the other car to keep driving too.Don’t stop.Timothy, check what’s going on.”Mathew’s hand tightens in mine, but he doesn’t let go.He’s leaning back, looking out the window, so that he looks like he’s relaxing to anyone who glances inside, but there are worry lines on his face and the tension in his body is tight.
Something’s wrong.This isn’t normal.
As we pass by the building, I notice that the people waiting out front are openly carrying weapons, their eyes following us closely.Everyone stays in their place, not following us, but the threat is clear.If we stop, they’re going to grab us, if not kill us…
Clove and cinnamon pheromones, filled with alarm, fill the car.
“Timothy?”Mathew’s voice is sharp, his grip on my hand tightening.“What’s going on?”
“Check your phones.It’s all over the news.”Timothy sounds stressed as he’s tapping at things on his phone, his movements turning frantic.
“We’re going home immediately, no stops.And we’re closing everything down.Nobody in or out.”Derrick speeds up and the car with the rest of the security team does too.
Confused and not entirely sure what’s going on, I glance at Mathew, but he’s still looking straight outside, his face white as a sheet, his eyes filled with terror.
Since he’s not moving, I take my phone out and there are over a hundred messages waiting for me.I hadn’t noticed them coming in because I’d turned the notifications off.
In the time it takes me to unlock my phone, I get ten more, all about the same thing and my heart sinks.
This is bad.
This is really bad.
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Vera
I stare at my laptop,bile rising in my throat.
No fucking way.
